I’m a mama of two little girls and I had to take a pause in my work day to read this to my daughters on your 365th day of your challenge! This is such a beautiful tribute to close an amazing year of stories. I am so inspired by your love for your daughter and wife. And by this supreme gesture of creativity in service of love and a more empathetic, understanding, healing world. Thank you Matt! I can’t wait to hear about the next phase for you. And while I’m grateful that this online format allows us to read these stories from Guatemala, I hope that publishers will let us see some in print soon. Felicidades!

I’ve been reading these every day since I read about your project in the New York Times. As a writer myself, I’m reminded through your work to keep going, keep going, keep going. Nothing is too precious. There are always more words, more ideas. Thank you for your stories! Thank your daughter for inspiring you!